The government today announced setting up of the Seventh Central Pay Commission. A Finance Ministry statement said the Prime Minister approved the constitution of the commission whose recommendations are to be implemented from 1st January, 2016. The statement added the names of the chairperson and members as well as terms of reference of the pay commission will be finalised and announced shortly after consulations with major stakeholders.
Our correspondent reports, the recommendations of the previous pay commission were implemented from 1st January, 2006